US11267605B2ActiveUtilityA1

Condiment container

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Assignee: SOLOMON THOMASPriority: Apr 4, 2018Filed: Apr 4, 2019Granted: Mar 8, 2022
Est. expiryApr 4, 2038(~11.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas SolomonKyle Kruger
B65D 85/72B65D 1/34B65D 43/0208
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Claims

Abstract

A condiment container comprises a body having a side wall, a bottom, and an open top, the side wall and the bottom defining a reservoir that can contain a condiment. The side wall includes a steep portion and a ramp portion, the ramp portion having an angle relative to the bottom that is greater than the angle of the steep portion relative to the bottom. A food item, such as a chicken wing, can be inserted into reservoir and applied with condiment, and the food item can be dragged across the ramp portion to distribute the condiment in a desirable manner.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of applying condiment to a chicken wing, the method comprising:
 providing a condiment container comprising a body having a side wall, a bottom having a planar portion, and an open top, the side wall and the bottom defining a reservoir that can contain a condiment, wherein the side wall includes a ramp portion having a slope that is less steep relative to the planar portion than a second portion of the side wall, wherein the open top is at least partially ovate and sized to receive a chicken wing, and wherein the reservoir is sized and shaped to receive a chicken wing in a manner that reduces wasted condiment; 
 inserting a chicken wing item into condiment in the reservoir; and 
 dragging the chicken wing across the ramp portion to distribute the condiment in a desirable manner. 
 
     
     
       2. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the ramp portion includes an at least partially flat surface. 
     
     
       3. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 20 degrees more than the angle of the second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       4. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 30 degrees more than the angle of the second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       5. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 40 degrees more than the angle of second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       6. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the angle of the ramp portion and the angle of the second portion of the side wall are both greater than 90 degrees relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       7. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the open top is defined by an upper edge of the side wall and wherein the upper edge of the side wall includes a lip capable of securing a lid. 
     
     
       8. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the open top is entirely ovate in shape. 
     
     
       9. A method according to  claim 1  wherein the top is planar and parallel to the planar portion. 
     
     
       10. A method of applying condiment to a chicken wing, the method comprising:
 providing a condiment container comprising a body having a side wall, a bottom having a planar portion, and an open top, the side wall and the bottom defining a reservoir that can contain a condiment, wherein the side wall includes a ramp portion having a slope that is less steep relative to the planar portion than a second portion of the side wall, wherein the open top is at least partially oval and sized to receive a chicken wing, and wherein the reservoir is sized and shaped to receive a chicken wing in a manner that reduces wasted condiment; 
 inserting a chicken wing item into condiment in the reservoir; and 
 dragging the chicken wing across the ramp portion to distribute the condiment in a desirable manner. 
 
     
     
       11. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the ramp portion includes an at least partially flat surface. 
     
     
       12. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 20 degrees more than the angle of the second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       13. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 30 degrees more than the angle of the second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       14. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the angle of the ramp portion is at least 40 degrees more than the angle of second portion of the side wall relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       15. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the angle of the ramp portion and the angle of the second portion of the side wall are both greater than 90 degrees relative to the planar portion. 
     
     
       16. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the open top is defined by an upper edge of the side wall and wherein the upper edge of the side wall includes a lip capable of securing a lid. 
     
     
       17. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the open top is entirely ovate in shape. 
     
     
       18. A method according to  claim 10  wherein the top is planar and parallel to the planar portion.

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